A-MUSE Bouche – What Makes a Great Board Member?

Sep 30, 2015 | Board Engagement, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Uncategorized | 2 comments

AMUSE Bouche

What Makes a Great Board Member?

One who sees the life of the organization within the life of the community.

Great board members seek to answer these questions…

What are the needs of the community?
Which of these needs is our mission best positioned to address?
What is the change that we imagine creating?
What expertise, resources, and strengths do we have to create this change?
How can we acquire influence and support to amplify our efforts?
How has the community changed as a result of our work?

Share what you think board members should seek to answer on Twitter (#CICamusebouche) or on Facebook.

A-MUSE Bouche is the product from the minds of Carlo Cuesta and Anne Jin Soo Preston (aka Creation In Common).

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